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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,783.76, 35,582.28 and 14,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,783.76, 35,582.28 and 14,607.44 is: 20,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,783.76 : 35,582.28 = 14,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,783.76/35,582.28 = 14,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,783.76x = 35,582.28 × 14,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,783.76x = 519,766,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,766,020.16/25,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158.66

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